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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

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Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Experienced Builder for a Dry/composting Toilet

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Malleco, Chile

Acompáñanos en el desarrollo de productos de piñón en Chile 🗻

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Dibulla, Colombia

¡Únete a la Vibra de Palomino! Buscamos Talento Alegre y Carisma

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
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Eco Lodge Frutillar, Chile

Come help our beautiful lodge and enjoy the nature in Chile!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Lobitos, Peru

Come help us with our daily task and get to know Peruvian culture

20h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Malleco, Chile

Proyecto trabajo con el piñón y turismo

16h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Creative and passionate CHEF needed! 🌴

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Village Santa Marta, Colombia

Social network, content creator and event manager

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home Lima, Peru

Teach your mother tongue and learn some Spanish in exchange

13h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

(*CERRADO WP TEAM*) Casa Azul voluntariado Valparaiso

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Urubamba, Peru

Te gusta ser audiovisual creativo?

25h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pisac, Peru

Help us with the Cleaning of our Hostel and Explore Pisac, Peru

18h/week Cooking Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Arequipa, Peru

Ayuda en el campo con animales, farming, bioconstruccion, rancho.

20h/week Farming Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 days to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Huarochirí, Peru

Vacante para educador para personas especiales!

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Elderly Care Child Care
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Come help us as a party promoter for our hostel! :)

25h/week Party Promoter
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Temuco, Chile

Ven a ayudar en Jardín Cervecero El Larry en Temuco, Chile

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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How many countries are there in South America?

South America includes 12 sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and a part of France (French Guiana). Most countries speak their specific dialects of Spanish, but Portuguese is the majority language by a small margin due to the fact that Brazil is the largest country in the continent. South America is home to more plant and animal species than anywhere on Earth. 

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What are the best places to see animals in South America?

There are many places to observe animals in natural habitat. Just be careful with places that exploit animals instead of helping them. Please, always research before visiting. An example of a trustworthy place to see wildlife in South America is the Bird Park at the Iguazu Falls National Reserve. In Peru, you can feel the spirits of the Andes at Parque Nacional Manu. In Argentina, Unesco World Heritage site Península Valdés is home to sea lions, seals, penguins and numerous seabirds, being one of South America’s best wildlife reserves. 

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How can I use Worldpackers to visit South America?

South America is the place for a classic backpacker adventure. You can use Worldpackers to save some money by exchanging work for accommodation in Sao Paulo, Lima, Buenos Aires and a lot of other places included in our host list. From big cities to beaches and countrysides, we’ve got you covered! You can explore South America by applying to the positions that match your skills, once you become a Worldpackers member for only $49 a year. Maybe come visit Worldpackers headquarters in Sao Paulo! 

How Worldpackers works: the complete guideTime to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works